WHITTIER – The Whittier Area Evangelical Ministerial Alliance will present a Resurrection Service, “Finding Hope in Times of Change” from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the Joe Miller Field at Friends Park, at the corner of Mar Vista Street and Painter Ave.

There will be live worship music, dramas and praise dancers. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For information, call (562) 463-4880 or (562) 692-0953.

Easter Sunrise Service set for Rose Hills

WHITTIER – Rose Hills invites the public to San Gabriel Valley’s largest and longest-running Easter Sunrise Service beginning at 6 a.m. inside Gate One off Workman Mill Road.

This annual event, a Rose Hills tradition for more than 50 years, is jointly hosted by the pastors of several Whittier-area churches, who will lead attendees in the hourlong celebration.

The program will include a traditional Easter message, as well as scripture readings, hymns and prayers.

For information, contact Nick Clark at (562) 692-1212, Ext. 8583.

Speakers set for Good Friday services

WHITTIER – Come for Good Friday services from noon to 1 p.m. today at First Methodist Church, 13222 Bailey St.

The services are sponsored by the Whittier Area Clergy Association, with speakers from several Whittier churches, including Mike Eggleston and Associate Chaplain at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, the Rev. Ernesto Hernandez.

For information, call (562) 698-0022.

`As We Forgive’ film shown after dinner

WHITTIER – Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of “As We Forgive,” a documentary about Rosaria and Chantal, two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide.

The film will be shown at 7 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. today at East Whittier UMC, 10005 S. Cole Road.

The subjects of the film speak for a nation still wracked by the grief of a genocide that killed one in eight Rwandans. Without the hope of justice, Rwanda has turned to a new solution, reconciliation.

Director Laura Waters Hinson and narrator Mia Farrow explore these topics through the lives of four neighbors once caught in opposite tides of genocidal bloodbath, and their extraordinary journey from death to life through forgiveness.

The meeting will be hosted by the Rev. Fernando Santillano and will focus on four issues: universal health care; home foreclosure rescue; transportation in migration; and support for the United Nations.

The meeting is open to the public.

For information, call (562) 864-1353.

Volunteers sought to aid connection day

WHITTIER – Volunteers are needed for Whittier Connect Day, which connects people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to helpful services. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Whittier Salvation Army, 7926 Pickering Ave.

The services offered include health exams and screenings and public benefit information.

For information, contact Deacon Sago at (562) 947-5637.

Women of Faith to meet on Monday

NORWALK – Meri Crouley will be the guest speaker at the meeting of Women of Faith International, Inc. at 6 p.m. Monday at Sizzler, 11835 Imperial Highway.

The cost is $11 per person. For reservations or information, contact Eileen at (562) 864-0482 or Louise at (562) 926-7920.

Support group begins for those grieving

WHITTIER – A support group for those who are grieving the death of a loved one will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Thursday at Saint Bruno’s Catholic Church, 15740 Citrustree Road.

The program consists of eight weekly sessions that will help patrons know what to expect and not to expect during the grieving process. For information, contact Jo-Ann at (562) 943-3590.

Labyrinth Project presentation, brunch

WHITTIER – Marsha Kinder will give a presentation on “Jewish Homegrown History: Immigration, Identity, and Intermarriage,” a work in production by The Labyrinth Project at 11 a.m. proceeded by brunch at 10 a.m. April 19 at Beth Shalom of Whittier, 14564 Hawes St.

Learn about the Labyrinth Project, that in collaboration with other partners, is now developing an interactive cultural history on Jews in California, as a pilot for a larger national project on Jews in America.

Making innovative use of digital technology, this project enables ordinary people, in collaboration with scholars, to become actively engaged in writing Jewish cultural history.

After the worship service, kiddush is held, including wine and challah, in the Fellowship Hall. Oneg Shabbat follows, with refreshments prepared by the Temple’s Sisterhood.

The first Friday-night service of the month is a learning/teaching service; the second Friday is a traditional service; the third Friday is the Simcha family and celebrations service; and the fourth Friday is a music service.

For more information, call Jim Hansen at (562) 861-9276.

Ezra Center offers programs for seniors

DOWNEY – The Ezra Center for Mature Adults offers stimulating and educational programs for adults in a warm and friendly environment at Temple Ner Tamid of Downey, 10629 Lakewood Blvd.

Ezra will continue to meet on the third Tuesday of every month, and the community is always welcome. The center will meet for registration, coffee, tea and refreshments at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. The program is from 10 a.m. to noon.

By popular request, attorney Carol A. Peters is returning. Part of the program will be an open forum, “Ask the Attorney,” and patrons may bring up anything that is of concern to them.

Come find out what bioethics are all about. Peters will discuss choices and options when preparing instructions for those who become disabled.

A catered kosher luncheon will be served after the program. The cost of lunch is $6 for Ezra members and $7 for non-members.

For information, contact Miriam Brookfield at (562) 943-3170.

Spanish Bible Group studies Bible concepts

WHITTIER – Come and share Bible concepts in Spanish at the Spanish Bible Group at 6 p.m. every Saturday at the Church of Christ, 8155 Painter Ave. Refreshments and a nursery will be available.

WHITTIER – Congregations are asked to encourage members to bring their newspapers, tied up or in bags, from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday to the Uptown YMCA, 12510 Hadley St. A crew processes the papers as a fundraiser.

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